# South Dakota SB 20: make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota SB 20, make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 20
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriation, Emergency Clause, Executive/Judiciary Request, Property Tax, Retail Sales and Service Tax, Tax Exemptions and Refunds, Taxation, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (109 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding seniors’ and disabled residents’ tax refunds: benefit, low. The law provides South Dakota’s Department of Revenue $425,000 from the general fund for property tax and sales tax refunds. Refunds serve older people and people with disabilities who qualify under state chapters 10-18A or 10-45A. Up to $20,000 can cover administration. Money not lawfully spent or…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass | pass | 65 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 30 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | legislature | Do Pass | pass | 14 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-03: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-19: Deferred to another day (House)
- 2026-02-18: First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Do Pass (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-01: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304384.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304384.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB20-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).